RCA F32343 User manual

Television

User’s Guide

Changing Entertainment. Again.

Please read this manual before

operating this product for the

first time.

TOCOM 16067450

Models: F27350, F32343, F32350

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Table of Contents

1

Chapter 1: Connections & Setup

Things to Consider Before You

Connect ................................................... 2

Connecting Component to Your TV ....... 3

TV + VCR + DVD Player ........................... 3

Jacks on the Back of the TV .................. 4

Put Batteries in the Remote .................. 5

Complete the Interactive Setup ............. 5

Set the Menu Language .......................... 5

Complete Auto Channel Search ............ 5

Chapter 2: Using the Remote

Control

The Buttons on the Remote Control ..... 6

Using the INPUT Button .......................... 7

Programming the Remote to Operate

Other Components .................................. 7

Find Out If You Need to Program

the Remote ............................................... 7

How to Program the Remote ................. 8

How to Use the Remote After You’ve

Programmed It ........................................ 8

Remote Codes.......................................... 9

Chapter 3: Using the TV’s

Features

Channel Banner ..................................... 11

Why You Should Use the Auto

Tuning Feature ...................................... 12

How to Set Up the Auto

Tuning Feature.......................................... 12

Parental Controls and V-Chip .............. 13

How V-Chip Works13

V-Chip TV Rating Limit .......................... 14

Blocking Age-Based Ratings .......... 15

Viewing Age-Based Ratings ........... 15

Blocking Specific Content Themes 15

Viewing Specific Content Themes 16

V-Chip Movie Rating Limit ................... 16

V-Chip Unrated Program Block ........... 16

Channel Block .......................................... 16

Front Panel Block .................................... 17

Lock/Unlock Parental Controls ............ 17

Chapter 4: Using the TV’s Menu

System

How to Use Your TV’s Menu System ... 18

Audio Menu .......................................... 18

Picture Quality Menu ........................... 19

Screen Menu ......................................... 20

Using Closed Captioning ...................... 20

Channel Menu ....................................... 21

Time Menu ............................................ 22

Chapter 5: Other Information

Troubleshooting .................................... 23

Care and Cleaning................................. 25

The Front of Your TV ............................ 25

Limited Warranty .................................. 26

Accessories ............................................ 28

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Things to Consider Before You Connect

Protect Against Power Surges

• Connect all components before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet.

• Turn off the TV and/or component before you connect or disconnect any cables.

• Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded. Refer to the Important Safeguards sheet

packed with your TV.

Protect Components from Overheating

• Don’t block ventilation holes on any of the components. Arrange the components so that air can

circulate freely.

• Don’t stack components.

• When you place components in a stand, make sure you allow adequate ventilation.

• If you connect an audio receiver or amplifier, place it on the top shelf so the heated air from it won’t

flow around other components.

Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference

• Insert each cable firmly into the designated jack.

• If you place components above the TV, route all cables down the side of the back of the TV instead of

straight down the middle of the back of the TV.

• If your antenna uses 300-ohm twin lead cables, do not coil the cables. Also, keep the twin lead cables

away from audio/video cables.

Important Stand and Base Safety Information

Choose the location for your TV carefully. Place the TV on a stand or base that is of adequate size and

strength to prevent the TV from being accidentally tipped over, pushed off, or pulled off. This could cause

personal injury and/or damage the TV. Refer to the Important Safeguards sheet packed with your TV.

Use Indirect Light

Don’t place the TV where sunlight or room lighting will be directed toward the screen. Use soft or indirect

lighting.

Connection Pictures

Audio/video cables are usually bundled together. For better visibility, the connection pictures in this book

show each cable separately (audio left, audio right, and video).

Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV

The pictures below show the cables needed for the connections represented in this book.

Notes: Audio/Video cables (A/V cables for short) are usually sold as a bundled set, but the connection pictures

in this book show each cable separately for better visibility.

Audio/Video

cables

Component video

(Y, P

B

, P

R

) cables

Coaxial cable

S-Video cable

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Connecting Components

to Your TV

For information on using the

different jacks on the back of your

TV to hook up other components

not listed below, see the following

pages.

Note: If you prefer, we can provide you

with the name of an Authorized

Service Representative who will visit

your home for a fee to install your

electronic entertainment system and

to instruct you in its operation. For

details about this service, call 1-888-

206-3359 or visit www.rca.com.

* If you connect an S-Video cable, you

must connect the audio cables to the

INPUT1 AUDIO R and L jacks on the back

of the TV, not the INPUT2 AUDIO jacks.

TV + VCR + DVD Player

1. Connect your TV to your DVD player

A. Connect the audio cables (white and red) to the INPUT2 AUDIO R and L jacks on the back of the

TV and to the Audio Output Jacks on the DVD player.

B. If your DVD player has Component Output Jacks (Y, P

B

, P

R

), connect three video grade cables to

the Y, P

B

, P

R

jacks on the DVD player and to the Y, P

B

, P

R

jacks on the back of the TV. If your DVD

player doesn’t have Y, P

B

, P

R

jacks, go to C.

-OR-

C. If your DVD player has an S-Video jack, connect an S-Video cable to the S-Video jack on the DVD

player and the S-VIDEO jack on the back of the TV. If your DVD player doesn’t have an S-Video

jack, go to D.

-OR-

D. Connect a video cable (yellow) to the Video Output Jack on the DVD player and to the INPUT2

VIDEO jack on the back of the TV.

2. Connect your TV to your VCR

Connect a coaxial cable to the CABLE/ANTENNA jack on your TV and to the Output Jack on your VCR

(sometimes labeled OUT TO TV).

3. Connect cable or antenna to your VCR

Connect the coaxial cable from your cable outlet or antenna to the Input Jack on your VCR (sometimes

labeled IN FROM ANTENNA or IN FROM ANT).

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Jacks on the Back of the TV

This section describes each of the jacks on the back of the TV. When connecting A/V cables, be sure to

connect corresponding outputs to inputs (video to video, right audio to right audio, etc.)

CABLE/ANTENNA Lets you connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from the antenna, cable or cable

box.

INPUT1 Lets you connect a component such as a VCR, DVD

player, satellite receiver or laserdisc player.

• VIDEO provides composite video connection. The video

connector is usually yellow.

• R AUDIO provides right audio connection. The right audio

connector is usually red.

• L AUDIO provides left audio connection. The left audio

connector is usually white.

• S-VIDEO provides better picture quality than the regular

video jacks (INPUT1 and INPUT 2 VIDEO) because the color

part of the signal is separated from the black and white

part of the picture. When using S-Video, make sure to

connect left and right audio cables to the R-AUDIO-L

INPUT1 jacks.

INPUT2 Lets you connect a second component such as a VCR,

internet access device, DVD player, or laserdisc player. Its AUDIO

and VIDEO jacks are the same as described for INPUT1 above.

•Y, P

B

, P

R

(Component Video) provides optimum picture

quality because the video is separated into three signals.

Use three video-grade cables for the connection. When

using Y, P

B

, P

R

, make sure to connect left and right audio

cables to the R-AUDIO-L INPUT2 jacks.

AUDIO OUT R/L Lets you connect an amplifier or audio

receiver for improved sound quality.

Note: You might want to turn off the TV’s speakers from the

Audio Menu. Go to page 19 for more information.

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Set the Menu Language

1. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight your

preferred language for the menu system.

2. Press OK to select that language.

SETUP

Select the language to be used

in these menus.

1 English

2 Español

3 Français

SETUP

Would you like the TV to search

for all available channels?

1 Search for channels

2 Skip this step

Use the arrow buttons on the remote to

highlight an option.

Press OK to select.

Put Batteries in the Remote

1. Remove the battery compartment cover on the remote.

2. Insert new batteries. Match the polarities (+ and -) on the batteries with the diagram on the remote.

3. Put the battery compartment cover back on the remote.

Turn on the TV

Press the TV button on the remote control or the POWER button on the TV (the first screen of the

Interactive Setup appears). The menu screens “time out” after a period of time if you don’t make a

selection. The tips in this section tell you how to access the Setup menu screens manually.

Note: Pressing the TV button not only turns on the TV, but puts the remote into TV mode. “TV mode” means

that the buttons on the remote control operate the TV’s functions.

Complete the Interactive Setup

The menu system in your TV allows the TV’s features to work properly. The first time you turn on your TV,

the setup screens appear automatically. The TV will prompt you, you answer, and the TV makes the

appropriate adjustments.

Complete Auto Channel Search

The TV will search for all channels viewable through your

antenna or cable TV system. This is called “auto programming.”

1. Press OK to tell the TV to begin searching for channels. A

progress report appears on the screen.

2. When the screen tells you the search is complete, press

OK.

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The Buttons on the Remote Control

0-9 (Number buttons) Enter channel numbers and time settings directly

through the remote control.

To enter a two-digit channel, press the two digits. To enter a three-digit

channel, press and hold the first digit for two seconds until two dashes appear

to the right of the number, then add the second two. Example: to tune to

channel 123, press and hold 1 for two seconds, press 2, then press 3.

Arrow buttons (up, down, left, right) Move through the on-screen menu

system.

ANTENNA Functions as TV/VCR button in VCR mode and TV/receiver button in

SAT•CABLE mode.

AUX (auxiliary) Puts the remote in auxiliary mode to operate the component

you’ve programmed the remote to operate with this button. You can program

this button to control a cable box, RCA audio components, a VCR or satellite

receiver. If you set up the Auto Tuning feature (Chapter 3), pressing the AUX

button automatically tunes the TV to the correct channel.

CH (up and down) buttons Scan up or down through the current channel list.

Press once to change the channel up or down; press and hold to continue

changing channels.

CLEAR Removes any menu or display from the screen and returns you to

TV viewing.

DVD Puts the remote in DVD mode. If you set up the Auto Tuning feature (Chapter 3), pressing the DVD

button automatically tunes the TV to the correct channel. The DVD button is not programmable and

operates most RCA DVD players.

FORWARD If you’re operating a VCR or DVD player with the remote control, press FORWARD to advance a

videotape or disc.

GO BACK Returns you to the previous channel.

GUIDE If you’re operating another component that has a guide, this button access the on-screen guide.

INFO Displays channel information.

L.E.D. (light-emitting diode) The little light on the remote that lights when you are programming the

remote. It also lights when you press a valid button on the remote.

MENU Displays the TV’s Main menu.

MUTE Lowers the volume to its minimum level. Press again to restore volume.

OK When a menu is on the screen, press OK to select the item that is highlighted.

ON•OFF Turns the TV on and off. When the remote is in another mode (VCR, DVD, Satellite, etc.) and the

remote is programmed to operate that component, you can press ON•OFF to turn the component on and off.

PAUSE If you’re operating a VCR or DVD player with the remote control, press PAUSE when the videotape

or disc is playing to pause playback.

PLAY If you’re operating a VCR or DVD player, plays the videotape or disc.

RECORD If the remote is in VCR mode, press RECORD to start recording.

REVERSE If you’re operating a VCR or DVD player, press REVERSE to go backwards on a videotape or disc.

SAT•CABLE Puts the remote in SAT•CABLE mode. If you set up the Auto Tuning feature (Chapter 3),

pressing the SAT•CABLE button automatically tunes the TV to the correct channel.

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SKIP If you press this button before you change the channel, the TV waits 30 seconds and goes back to the

original channel. Each time you press SKIP, you add 30 seconds (i.e, if you press SKIP two times, the TV waits

60 seconds and turns back to the original channel). Press CLEAR to cancel skip timer.

SOUND Displays the AUDIO PROCESSOR menu.

STOP If you’re operating a VCR or DVD player, stops playing the videotape or disc.

TV Turns on the TV and puts the remote in TV mode. Also displays channel information.

VCR1 Puts the remote in VCR mode. If you set up the Auto Tuning feature (Chapter 3), pressing the VCR1

button tunes the TV to the correct channel.

VCR2 Puts the remote in VCR mode. If you set up the Auto Tuning feature (Chapter 3), pressing the VCR2

button tunes the TV to the correct channel.

VOL (up and down) buttons Decrease or increase the TV’s volume.

INPUT In TV mode, press INPUT to toggle through the available Video Input channels (FRNT, VID1/SVID1,

VID2/CVID2, VPORT and the current channel). In SAT mode, press to select available channel lists.

Using the INPUT Button

Use the INPUT button to toggle through the available input sources (FRNT, VID1/SVID1, VID2/CVID2, VPORT

and the current channel) and view the content from the component you have connected to the TV.

1. Press TV to place the remote in TV mode. Make sure that the content from the component is turned ON.

2. Press INPUT to tune to the available input source and view the component.

3. Press again to tune back to the channel you were previously watching.

Programming the Remote to Operate Other

Components

The universal remote can be programmed to operate most brands of remote

controllable VCRs, DVD players, audio receivers, satellite receivers and cable boxes.

The remote is already programmed to operate most RCA, GE and Proscan VCRs, DVD

players, audio receivers and satellite receivers. The TV button cannot be programmed.

Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote

To determine whether the universal remote needs to be programmed, turn a

component ON, such as a VCR, point the remote at the VCR, and press the VCR

button. Then press ON•OFF or channel up or channel down to see if the VCR

responds to the remote commands. If not, the remote needs to be programmed.

How to Program the Remote

There are two ways to program the remote control: automatic code search and direct

entry. Instructions for both ways follow.

Use these buttons

when you

program the

remote to operate

another

component.

The remote may

not operate all

models of all

brands.

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Using Automatic Code Search

1. Turn on the component you want the remote to operate (VCR, etc.).

Note: You cannot use the search feature for AUX or DVD component buttons.

2. Press and hold the component button on the remote control that corresponds to the component you

want the remote to operate (VCR, etc.). While you hold down the component button, press and hold

ON•OFF (when the light on the remote turns on, release both buttons).

3. Press PLAY (the light on the remote, located below the ON•OFF button, starts flashing).

The remote is searching the first set of component codes (there are 20 sets of codes). If the component

you want to operate doesn’t turn off automatically after 5 seconds, press PLAY again (the light starts

flashing again as the remote searches through the next set of codes).

Continue pressing PLAY until the component turns off.

Note: If the component doesn’t turn off after you’ve pressed the PLAY button 20 times, the component can’t be

programmed.

4. Press REVERSE, wait 2 seconds. Repeat this step until the component turns back on.

5. To finish, press and hold the STOP button until the light on the remote turns off.

Using Direct Entry

1. Turn on the component you want the remote to operate.

Notes: The DVD button is not programmable and operates only most RCA DVD players.

The AUX button is only programmable to operate most RCA audio devices.

2. Look up the brand and code number(s) for the component on the code list on pages 9-10.

3. Press and hold the component button that corresponds to the component you want the remote to

operate (VCR, etc.)

4. Enter the code from the code list.

5. Release the component button.

6. Press ON•OFF to see if the component responds to the remote commands. If it doesn’t, try pressing the

component button and then ON•OFF again.

7. If you get no response, repeat these steps using the next code listed for your brand until the component

responds to the remote commands.

How to Use the Remote After You’ve Programmed It

Once the remote has been programmed successfully, you are ready to use it to control your components. To

operate the component:

1. Press the component button (TV, VCR1, VCR2, DVD, AUX, or SAT•CABLE) to set the remote to operate the

component.

2. Press ON•OFF to turn the component ON or OFF.

3. Use the remote buttons that apply to that component.

Note: If you keep pressing buttons and nothing happens, the remote is probably in the wrong mode. You must

press the component button that matches the component you want to operate (i.e., if you want to operate the

VCR, press VCR1 on the remote control to put the remote in VCR mode.)

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Remote Codes

VCR Codes

Programmable for VCR1, VCR2, and AUX

buttons.

Admiral .............................................................. 2131

Adventura ......................................................... 2026

Aiko .................................................................... 2027

Aiwa ....................................................... 2002, 2026

Akai 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2111,2112,

2113

American High ................................................ 2021

Asha ................................................................... 2013

Audio Dynamics .................................. 2009, 2010

Audiovox ........................................................... 2014

Bell & Howell ................................................... 2011

Beaumark .......................................................... 2013

Broksonic .............................................. 2012, 2025

Calix ................................................................... 2014

Candle ... 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018,

2019

Canon .......................................... 2021, 2022, 2114

Capehart ................................................ 2020, 2110

Carver ................................................................ 2062

CCE ......................................................... 2027, 2061

Citizen ............. 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017,

2018,2019,2027

Colortyme ......................................................... 2009

Colt ..................................................................... 2061

Craig ............................... 2013, 2014, 2023, 2061

Curtis-Mathes ............ 2000, 2002, 2009, 2013,

.................. 2016, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2115

Cybernex ........................................................... 2013

Daewoo . 2015, 2017, 2019,2025, 2026, 2027,

2028, 2110

Daytron ............................................................... 2110

Dbx ......................................................... 2009, 2010

Dimensia ........................................................... 2000

Dynatech ............................................... 2002, 2026

Electrohome ......................................... 2014, 2029

Electrophonic ................................................... 2014

Emerson .................................... 2002, 2012,2014,

2015, 2021, 2024, 2025,2026,2029, 2030,

2032, 2033, 2034, 2035, 2036, 2037, 2038,

2039, 2040, 2041, 2042, 2044, 2045, 2047,

2065, 2105, 2113, 2116, 2117, 2130

Fisher .... 2011, 2023, 2048, 2049, 2050, 2051,

2052,2118

Fuji ........................................................... 2021, 2119

Funai ...................................................... 2002, 2026

Garrard .............................................................. 2026

GE 2000, 2001, 2013, 2021, 2022, 2053, 2115,

2120

Goldstar ............. 2009, 2014, 2018, 2054, 2121

Gradiente .......................................................... 2026

Harley Davidson .............................................. 2026

Harman Kardon ............................................... 2009

Harwood ........................................................... 2061

Headquarter ..................................................... 2011

Hitachi ... 2002, 2055, 2056, 2057, 2107, 2111,

2120, 2122

HI-Q ................................................................... 2023

Instant Replay ................................................. 2021

JCL ...................................................................... 2021

JC Penney2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2021,

2022, 2055, 2056, 2058, 2059, 2060, 2107,

2118

Jensen ......................................... 2055, 2056, 2111

JVC 2009, 2010, 2011, 2018, 2058, 2111, 2123

Kenwood 2009, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2018, 2058,

2111,2123

KLH ..................................................................... 2061

Kodak ..................................................... 2014, 2021

Lloyd ....................................................... 2002, 2026

Logik ................................................................... 2061

LXI ....................................................................... 2014

Magnavox ........ 2021, 2022, 2062, 2063, 2104,

2108, 2124

Magnin .............................................................. 2013

Marantz ..................................... 2009, 2010, 2011,

.................. 2016, 2018, 2021, 2058, 2062,2064

Marta ................................................................. 2014

Masushita ......................................................... 2021

MEI ..................................................................... 2021

Memorex .............................................. 2002, 2011,

.... 2013, 2014, 2021, 2023, 2026, 2104, 2131

MGA ........................................... 2029, 2065, 2113

MGN Technology ............................................ 2013

Midland ............................................................. 2053

Minolta ...................................... 2055, 2056, 2107

Mitsubishi ....... 2029, 2055, 2056, 2065, 2066,

2067, 2069, 2070, 2071, 2072, 2073, 2074,

2106, 2113, 2123

Montgomery Ward ............................. 2075, 2131

Motorola ............................................... 2021,2131

MTC ............................................ 2002, 2013, 2026

Multitech 2002, 2013, 2016, 2026, 2053, 2061

NEC ..................... 2009, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2018,

2058, 2064, 2076, 2078, 2079, 2111, 2123

Nikko .................................................................. 2014

Noblex ............................................................... 2013

Olympus ............................................................ 2021

Optimus ................................................. 2014, 2131

Optonica ........................................................... 2096

Orion .................................................................. 2035

Panasonic2021, 2022, 2109, 2125, 2126, 2127

Pentax ................ 2016, 2055, 2056, 2107, 2120

Pentex Research ............................................. 2018

Philco ............................. 2021, 2022, 2062, 2063

Philips ............................ 2021, 2062, 2096, 2124

Pilot .................................................................... 2014

Pioneer .............. 2010, 2055, 2080, 2081, 2123

Portland .......................... 2016, 2017, 2019, 2110

Proscan .................................................. 2000, 2001

Protec ................................................................. 2061

Pulsar ................................................................. 2104

Quarter .............................................................. 2011

Quartz ................................................................ 2011

Quasar ....................................... 2021, 2022, 2125

RCA .................... 2000, 2001, 2003, 2013, 2021,

2055, 2056, 2082, 2083, 2084,2085,

2086,2087, 2088, 2089, 2090, 2091, 2107,

2115, 2120, 2125

Radioshack/Realistic ............. 2002, 2011, 2013,

2014, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2026, 2029, 2049,

2050, 2096, 2131

Radix .................................................................. 2014

Randex ............................................................... 2014

Ricoh .................................................................. 2128

Runco ................................................................. 2104

Samsung 2005, 2013, 2015, 2033, 2053, 2112

Sanky ..................................................... 2131, 2104

Sansui ............................. 2010, 2092, 2111, 2123

Sanyo ......................................... 2011, 2013, 2023

Scott ...... 2012, 2015, 2025, 2032, 2035, 2038,

2065, 2093, 2116

Sears ................... 2011, 2014, 2021, 2023, 2048,

2049, 2050, 2051, 2055, 2056, 2107, 2118

Sharp ..... 2002, 2017, 2029, 2094, 2095, 2096,

2131

Shintom ......................... 2004, 2056, 2061, 2098

Shogun .............................................................. 2013

Signature ............................................. 2002, 2131

Singer ......................................... 2021, 2061, 2128

Sony ....... 2002, 2004, 2098, 2099, 2119, 2128

STS .......................................................... 2021, 2107

Sylvania 2002, 2021, 2022, 2026, 2062, 2063,

2065, 2124

Symphonic ............................................ 2002, 2026

Tandy ...................................................... 2002, 2011

Tashiko ............................................................... 2014

Tatung ..................................................... 2058, 2111

TEAC .................... 2002, 2026, 2058, 2085, 2111

Technics ................................................. 2021, 2109

Teknika ... 2002, 2014, 2021, 2026, 2100, 2129

TMK ............................................ 2013, 2024, 2047

Toshiba ............. 2015, 2049, 2051, 2055, 2065,

2093, 2116

ToteVision ............................................. 2013, 2014

Unitech .............................................................. 2013

Vector Research .......... 2009, 2010, 2015, 2016

Victor ................................................................. 2010

Video Concepts 2009, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2113

Videosonic ........................................................ 2013

Wards .. , 2002, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2021, 2023,

2026, 2029, 2055, 2056, 2061, 2096, 2101,

2102, 2103, 2107, 2116, 2131

XR-1000 .................................... 2021, 2026, 2061

Yamaha .... 2009, 2010, 2011, 2018, 2058, 2111

Zenith ................. 2004, 2098, 2104, 2119, 2128

Cable Boxes

Programmable for SAT•CABLE and AUX

buttons.

ABC ......................... 5002, 5003, 5004, 5005,

5006, 5007, 5053

Antronix ................................................ 5008, 5009

Archer ............................. 5008, 5009, 5010, 5011

Cabletenna ....................................................... 5008

Cableview ......................................................... 5008

Century .............................................................. 5011

Citizen ............................................................... 5011

Colour Voice ......................................... 5012, 5013

Comtronics ........................................... 5014, 5015

Contec ............................................................... 5016

Eastern ............................................................... 5017

Garrard .............................................................. 5011

GC Electronics ................................................. 5009

Gemini ....................................... 5018, 5019, 5049

General Instrument ........................................ 5003

Hamlin ............... 5020, 5021, 5022, 5035, 5045

Hitachi ............................................................... 5003

Hytex .................................................................. 5002

Jasco .................................................................. 5011

Jerrold .... 5003, 5005, 5007,5018, 5023, 5024,

5046, 5053

Magnavox ......................................................... 5025

Memorex ........................................................... 5026

Movie Time ............................... 5002, 5027, 5028

NSC ............................................. 5002, 5027, 5028

Oak .............................................. 5002,5016, 5029

Panasonic .............................................. 5048, 5052

Paragon ............................................................. 5026

Philips ............................ 5011, 5012, 5013, 5019,

5025, 5030, 5031, 5032

Pioneer .................................................. 5033, 5034

Pulsar ................................................................. 5026

RCA ............................................. 5047, 5049, 5052

Realistic ................................................. 5009, 5049

Regal ...................................................... 5022, 5035

Regency ............................................................. 5017

Rembrandt ........................................................ 5003

Runco ................................................................. 5026

Samsung ............................................... 5014, 5034

Scientific Atlanta ...... 5006, 5036, 5037, 5038

Signal ..................................................... 5014, 5018

Signature .......................................................... 5003

SL Marx ............................................................. 5014

Sprucer .............................................................. 5052

Starcom ..................................... 5007, 5018, 5053

Stargate ................................................ 5014, 5018

Starquest .......................................................... 5018

Tandy .................................................................. 5040

Teleview ............................................................ 5014

Tocom ........................................ 5004, 5023, 5041

Toshiba .............................................................. 5026

Tusa .................................................................... 5018

TV86 ................................................................... 5027

Unika .......................................... 5008, 5009, 5011

United Artists .................................................. 5002

United Cable .................................................... 5053

Universal ....................... 5008, 5009, 5010, 5011

Videoway .......................................................... 5044

Viewstar ........................ 5015, 5025, 5027, 5040

Zenith ........................................ 5026, 5050, 5051

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Satellite Receivers

Programmable for SAT•CABLE and AUX

buttons.

Chapparal ............................................ 5056, 5057

Drake ..................................................... 5058, 5059

GE ...................................................................... 5000

General Instruments ............. 5060, 5061, 5062

Panasonic .......................................................... 5075

Primestar ........................................................... 5076

Proscan ............................................................. 5000

RCA .................................................................... 5000

Realistic ............................................................ 5063

Sony ................................................................... 5072

STS1 ................................................................... 5064

STS2 ................................................................... 5065

STS3 ................................................................... 5066

STS4 ................................................................... 5067

Toshiba ............................................................. 5068

Toshiba .............................................................. 5073

Uniden .............................................................. 5069

Audio

Programmable for AUX button.

RCA and Dimensia

AM/FM .......................................................... 4003

Aux ...................................................................... 4004

Phono .................................................................. 4005

CD ......................................................................... 4007

Tape ..................................................................... 4006

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12:01 ESPN 60

SAP

00:00

Channel Banner

There are several indicators that might appear when you press the TV or INFO buttons on the remote. This

display is called the Channel Banner. The following list describes the items on the Channel Banner screen

(left to right and top to bottom).

12:01 Displays the current time.

The lock is displayed to indicate when Parental Controls are locked or unlocked.

Displayed when Closed Captioning is available on the current channel.

ESPN Displays the label assigned to the current channel.

60 Displays the current channel or input channel.

Mute is displayed when you mute the audio.

Stereo is displayed when the current channel is broadcasting in Stereo.

SAP Displayed when the current channel is broadcasting SAP (Second Audio Program) information.

Displayed when the Sleep Timer has been set.

00:00 Displayed to count down time left on the commercial skip (SKIP) timer.

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Why You Should Use the Auto Tuning

Feature

The auto-tuning feature automatically tunes the TV to the

correct channel for different components you have connected

to your TV (like a VCR, DVD Player, etc.) When you set up auto

tuning in the menu system you don’t have to remember to

change your TV to channel 3, for example, when you want to

watch the tape in your VCR.

How to Set Up the Auto Tuning Feature

The way you set up the auto tuning feature in the TV’s menu

corresponds to the component buttons on the remote and the

way you have each component connected to your TV. When

you set auto tuning, you’re telling the TV what channel to tune

to when you press the VCR, DVD, or SAT•CABLE button on the

remote control.

TV MAIN MENU

1 Audio

2 Picture Quality

3 Screen

4 Channel

5 Time

6 Parental Controls

7 GUIDE Plus+ Menu

8 Setup

0 Exit

CHANNEL

2

Auto Channel Search

3 List and Labels

0 Exit

4 Auto Tuning

1 Signal Type

1. Press MENU (the TV MAIN MENU appears).

2. Highlight Channel and press OK on your remote control.

3. Highlight Auto Tuning and press OK.

4. Choose which channel you would like to set:

Set VCR1 Channel Displays a list that lets you set up the channel that the TV tunes to when you press

the VCR1 button on the remote.

Set VCR2 Channel Displays a list that lets you set up the channel that the TV tunes to when you press

the VCR2 button on the remote.

Set DVD Channel Displays a list that lets you select the channel that the TV tunes to when you press the

DVD button.

Set SAT/CABLE Channel Displays a list that lets you set up the channel that the TV tunes to when you

press SAT•CABLE.

5. Highlight the choice that matches the way you have the component connected to this TV, and press OK.

The choices and a brief explanation follow:

Not connected Choose this if you don’t have this particular component connected to the TV, or if you

don’t want the TV to automatically tune to the correct channel when you’re using this component.

Channel 2 (SAT/CABLE only) Component (satellite or cable box) is connected to the CABLE/ANTENNA

jack on the back of the TV, and you want the TV to tune to channel 2 when you press the SAT• CABLE

button on the remote. Reminder: make sure the component’s Channel 2/3/4 switch is set to channel 2.

Usually this switch is on the back of the component.

Channel 3 Component is connected to the CABLE/ANTENNA jack on the back of the TV, and you want

the TV to tune to channel 3 when you press the corresponding button on the remote. Reminder: make

sure the component’s Channel 3/4 switch is set to channel 3.

Channel 4 Component is connected to the CABLE/ANTENNA jack on the back of the TV, and you want

the TV to tune to channel 4 when you press the corresponding button on the remote. Reminder: make

sure the component’s Channel 3/4 switch is set to channel 4.

Video Input 1 Component is connected to the INPUT1 VIDEO jack on the back of the TV and you want

the TV to tune to VID1 Input Channel when you press the component button.

Video Input 2 Component is connected to the INPUT2 VIDEO jack on the back of the TV and you want

the TV to tune to VID2 Input Channel when you press the component button.

Note: You should choose Video Input 1 or 2 for your VCR if you connected it to the TV with audio/video cables.

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Parental Controls and V-Chip

The first three choices in the Parental Controls menu involve software inside your TV (referred to as V-Chip)

which allows you to block TV programs and movies based on violence, sex, or other content you may

believe children should not view.

Once you block programs, you can unblock programs by entering a password.

By default, the software inside your TV is turned “off.”

How V-Chip Works

V-Chip reads the program’s age-based rating (TV-MA, TV-14, etc.) and content themes [(Violence (V), Adult

Language (L), etc.)]. If you have blocked the rating and/or content themes that the program contains, you

will receive the message, “This channel is not approved for viewing.”

Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes, so programs received with no content themes will

only be blocked if you block their age-based rating. You can also block out programs that have been given

a rating of “Not Rated,” and programs that are considered “unrated.” The TV age-based ratings and content

themes you can block follow:

TV-MA – Mature Audience Only. Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for

children under 17. It contains one or more of the following content themes: crude indecent language (L),

explicit sexual activity (S), or graphic violence (V).

TV-14 – Parents Strongly Cautioned. Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for

children under 14. Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and are

cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended. This program contains one or

more of the following content themes: intensely suggestive dialogue (D), strong coarse language (L),

intense sexual situations (S), or intense violence (V).

TV-PG – Parental Guidance Suggested. Contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger

children. Many parents may want to watch it with their younger children. The program contains one or

more of the following content themes: some suggestive dialogue (D), infrequent coarse language (L), some

sexual situations (S), or moderate violence (V).

TV-G – General Audience. Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages. It contains

little or no sexual dialogue (D) or situations (S), no strong language (L), and little or no violence (V).

TV-Y7 – Directed to Children 7 years and older. Designed for children ages 7 and above. It may be more

appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between make-

believe and reality. Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence (FV) or

comedic violence, or may frighten children under the age of 7.

TV-Y – All Children. Themes and elements in this program are designed for a young audience, including

children from ages 2-6. It is not expected to frighten younger children.

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V-CHIP TV RATING LIMIT

Rating Status

TV-MA VIEW

^

D L S V FV

V V V

RATING STATUS

TV-MA

View

TV-14

View

TV-PG

View

TV-G

View

TV-Y7

View

TV-Y

View

D L S V FV

V V V

V V V V

V

Press ^/v to select rating.

Press MENU to exit.

Rating Settings Area

Lets you see the current block/view state of age-based

ratings and associated content. The View (V) settings are

coded in green, and the Block (B) settings are coded in red.

Rating Field

Lets you select from a list of

age-based ratings you can block

or view.

Rating Status Field

Lets you select whether the status of

the age-based rating limit to the left is

View or Block.

Content Themes

Lists the content themes

you can block or view.

Content Status Fields

Lets you select which

content themes to view for

the selected rating, and

whether the status of the

content theme is currently

View (V) or Block (B).

The V-Chip Rating Limit Screen

The following is an example of where items are located within the Rating Limit screen.

V-Chip TV Rating Limit

The V-Chip TV Rating Limit lets you decide which TV programs can and cannot be viewed. To set TV

programming limits:

1. Choose Parental Controls from the Main menu. If Parental Controls are locked, you must enter your

password. If they are not locked, you will get a message reminding you that your limits will not be

effective until you lock Parental Controls.

2. Press MENU to continue.

3. Highlight and select V-Chip TV Rating Limit.

4. Use the arrow buttons and the OK button on your remote to change the status of a TV program rating

or content theme from View to Block.

Changing the status of TV program limits is described in more detail later in the chapter.

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Blocking Age-Based Ratings

You can automatically block all program ratings above a

specified age-based rating level.

To block programs with higher ratings:

1. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the Rating field.

2. Press the up/down arrow buttons on the remote to scroll to

the rating corresponding with the lowest rating you do not

want the child to watch.

3. Press the right arrow button to move the yellow highlight

to the Status field.

4. Press the up or down arrow button to toggle between View

and Block. The status for the rating listed to the left and all

higher ratings automatically changes to Block (and B).

5. Press OK on the remote to return to the menu or exit the

screen when you are finished.

6. Select Lock Parental Controls from the Parental Controls

menu. Enter a password; if you have not set your password,

you will be prompted to enter it again.

Viewing Age-Based Ratings

After you block age-based ratings, you can change some of the

ratings back to View.

1. Use the up/down arrow buttons to select the rating with a

status of Block.

2. Press the right arrow button to move the yellow highlight

to the rating status field.

3. Press the up button to select View.

Notes: The content status fields corresponding to the unblocked

rating become View as well. They and the age-based rating status

are the only fields that automatically change back to View when

you complete this process.

Remember to lock Parental Controls for rating limits to take effect.

Blocking Specific Content Themes

You can block programs based on their content. (Content is

represented by the D, L, S, V, and FV on your screen.) When you

block a content theme for a particular rating, you

automatically block that content theme for higher rated

programs as well.

To block program content, highlight the Content Field, and

then follow the same steps described for blocking age-based

ratings (above).

Notes: Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes or

age-based ratings.

You must remember to lock Parental Controls for rating limits to

take effect.

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V-CHIP TV RATING LIMIT

Rating Status

TV-MA VIEW

^

D L S V FV

V V V

RATING STATUS

TV-MA

View

TV-14 View

TV-PG View

TV-G View

TV-Y7 View

TV-Y View

D L S V FV

V V V

V V V V

V

Press ^/v to select rating.

Press MENU to exit.

Hierarchy of Age-Based Ratings

D Sexually explicit dialogue

L Adult language

S Sexual situations

V Violence

FV Fantasy Violence

Content Themes

TV Mature Audience Only

TV-14 General Audience

TV-PG Parental Guidance Suggested

TV-G General Audience

TV-Y7 Directed to Children 7 years

and older

TV-Y All Children

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Viewing Specific Content Themes

If you block specific content themes, you have the option of going back and changing some of the content

themes back to (V) View:

1. Determine the content themes you want to change to (V) View.

2. Use the up/down arrow buttons to scroll to the rating whose content theme you want to change to

View.

3. Press the right arrow button to move the yellow highlight to a particular content theme status.

4. Press the up or down arrow button to change its status back to V.

Note: Only the content theme status corresponding to TV-14 (L) language changes to (V) View. Higher rated

content themes, such as that for TV-MA language, do not change.

V-Chip Movie Rating Limit

Set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified level.

To access the V-CHIP MOVIE RATING LIMIT menu:

1. Press MENU on the remote control (the TV MAIN MENU appears).

2. Select Parental Controls.

3. Select V-Chip Movie Rating Limit .

Blocking Movie Ratings

Once you are in the Movie Ratings menu, follow the same steps described for blocking TV ratings.

1 View

2 Block

V-CHIP UNRATED PROGRAM BLOCK

CHANNEL BLOCK

Channel # Status

59 HEADLN Block

^

Press ^ or v, keypad, or CH ^/v

to set channel, MENU to exit.

V-Chip Unrated Program Block

This option lets you decide if programs that the V-Chip

recognizes as “unrated” can be viewed. “Unrated” TV programs

may include news, sports, political, religious, local and weather

programs, emergency bulletins, public announcements, and

programs without ratings.

View All unrated programs are available.

Block All unrated programs are not available.

Note: You must remember to lock Parental Controls for rating

limits to take effect.

Channel Block

Selecting this option lets you decide what channels can be

viewed.

View Makes the selected channel viewable.

Block The front panel and remote control CH (channel)

buttons will tune only to channels that you have

marked as View. The remote will still tune to the

blocked channel if you use the digits to access the

channel, but the channel will be blocked.

Lock parental controls after you change the status of Channel

Block. If you don’t, the channel block will not take effect.

Note: If you have a digital cable box channels 126-999 can be

blocked but will not be removable from your scan list.

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Front Panel Block

Selecting this option lets you block (disable) or unblock

(enable) the TV’s front panel. The remote still tunes to any

channel. When using this as a Parental Control method,

remove access to any remote that is capable of operating the

television while you have the front panel blocked.

Don’t forget to lock parental controls after you change the

status. If you don’t, the front panel block will not take effect.

1 Unblock

2 Block

FRONT PANEL BLOCK

Lock/Unlock Parental Controls

Selecting this option lets you lock and unlock parental controls settings using a password.

If you do not lock parental controls, none of the settings for V-Chip, Channel Block, or Front Panel

Block will take effect.

If you forget your password, simultaneously press and hold MENU on the television and volume down on

the remote for 3 seconds. Nothing appears on the screen; Parental Controls simply unlock and you can re-

enter a password via Lock Parental Controls.

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How to Use Your TV’s Menu System

The buttons on the remote or the front of your TV access the menu system and can change the settings.

Menus

The first menu is called the Main menu. Press MENU on the remote or on the front panel to bring up the

Main menu.

Menus take you to another menu or a control panel. There are two ways to select a choice in a menu:

• Use your arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight your choice, and press OK.

• Press a number button on the remote. For example, in the Main menu press 3 to go straight to the

Screen menu.

Exiting a menu

There are three ways to exit a menu:

• Highlight Exit and press OK.

• Press 0 on the remote.

• Press CLEAR. The on-screen displays are cleared from the screen and you return to TV viewing.

TV MAIN MENU

1 Audio

2 Picture Quality

3 Screen

4 Channel

5 Time

6 Parental Controls

7 Setup

0 Exit

Audio Menu

Mute Press OK to reduce the TV’s volume to its minimum level.

Press OK again to restore the volume.

Tone Controls Displays the slider controls for adjusting the

TV’s treble, bass and balance.

Audio Processor Displays a choice list of available audio modes, which control the way the sound comes

through your speakers. You can also access the AUDIO PROCESSOR menu by pressing the SOUND button on

the remote.

Mono Plays the sound in mono only. Use this setting when receiving broadcasts with weak stereo

signals.

Stereo Splits the incoming stereo audio signal into left and right channels. Most TV programs and

recorded materials have stereo audio. The word STEREO appears on the TV when you tune to a

program that is broadcast in stereo.

Expanded Stereo Electronically “widens” sound from stereo broadcasts, stereo VCRs, digital satellite

systems, DVD players, and laserdisc players for a fuller, more spacious sound.

Sound Logic

™

Stereo Reduces the annoying blasts in volume during commercial breaks, and also

amplifies softer sounds in program material. Eliminates the need to constantly adjust volume control.

Second Audio Program (SAP) Plays the program’s audio in a second language, if one is available.

The word SAP appears on the TV when you tune to a program that is broadcast with SAP information.

SAP audio is broadcast in mono. SAP is also used to broadcast a program’s audio with descriptions of

the video for the visually impaired.

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